N.J. dental assistant charged with accepting bribes, smuggling drugs into N.Y. prison

One person dies in Syracuse house fire: The death was ‘avoidable,’ chief says

The owner rented out single rooms so firefighters didn’t know how many people lived in the home. Renting the rooms appears to violate city codes, the chief said.

Downtown Flint to host free Fourth of July celebration marking America’s 250th birthday

The Flint Institute of Music and community partners will host the America 250 Experience – FIM Holiday Celebration and 11th Annual Flint Water Fest on July 4 in downtown Flint.

Harmful algal blooms detected in Cayuga Lake, officials warn

The blooms can pose health risks to people and animals.

Portland man accused of hitting cars at 100 mph, fleeing with $6K — while wearing a GPS monitor

Antonio Hall, 23, crashed a speeding Mercedes into two cars before fleeing with $6,500 in cash.

N.J. softball first-team all-state, 2026

Here are the 14 N.J. softball players who were named 1st Team All-State selections for 2026.